Arsenal will finish higher than fourth next season

Brendan Rodgers has already sought to beef up Liverpool's defence this summer with the confirmed signing of Dejan Lovren from Southampton and Atletico Madrid's Javier Manquillo expected to soon follow suit in a two-year loan deal. But the Reds boss will be well aware that further recruits will be needed to avoid the inadequacies of last season, where the Anfield outfit finished up with the worst goals conceded record in the Premier League's top eight. With that in mind, here's a list of FIVE signings that would completely transform Liverpool's struggling backline, making it more resilient and worthy of their Champions League status... RICARDO RODRIGUEZ Liverpool are in desperate need of a resident left-back ahead of next season, and with little progress thus far in their attempts to prize Alberto Moreno from Sevilla, it's time for the Reds to turn their attentions to Wolfsburg sensation Ricardo Rodriguez. The 21 year-old absolutely destroyed the Bundesliga last season and transitioned his potent form into the World Cup, as shown below: The Switzerland left-back's defensive attributes still leave something to be desired, but going forward he's nothing short of prolific and would resultantly be a good fit for the Reds' ... Read More